Potomac Forum, Ltd. Executive Breakfast for Government Series The New IT Investment Governance: A path to responsible Federal Program and Information Technology Management Special Keynote: The New IT Management in the Federal Government Honorable Roger W. Baker Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Implementing the New OMB Governance Model to Track and Manage Programs an...

Planning and Building for Resiliency Floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides disrupt our environments and lead to financial and sometimes human loss. While natural hazards are inevitable, disastrous consequences are not, if policy-makers, designers and builders plan successfully. It is evident that the impact of natural disasters on our communities is a critical issue for long-term sustainability. The risk...

Summary: This three-day course is intended for engineers and other technical personnel and managers who have a work-related need to understand basic acoustics concepts and how to measure and analyze sound. This is an introductory course and participants need not have any prior knowledge of sound or vibration. Each topic is illustrated by appropriate applications, in-class demonstrations, and worked-out numerical examples. Each student will rec...

The Premier UAS Conference on the West Coast While funding for many defense programs are getting cut amid the Depart of Defense?s (DoD) latest costsaving measures, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) spending continues to remain in the billionsof dollars for 2011 with several UAS programs slated to grow. This remains in line with the recentQuadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and DoD?s call for increased UAS platform, payload and supportingtechnology d...

Welcome to Navy Information Dominance Industry Day 2011. AFCEA Intelligence and the Naval Intelligence Professionals were honored when VADM Jack Dorsett, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance and the Director of Naval Intelligence, asked us to help him put on a one-day classified conference where he and senior members of his staff addressed the challenges and opportunities associated with the Navy’s new Informat...

Find Government Market Success with a GSA Schedule Getting a GSA Schedule is one of the fastest, least expensive ways to start doing business with the Federal Government. Join FedSources for our GSA Schedule seminar to discover how you can find more government market success through the schedules program. Featuring: Patrick Morrison Director of Client Services, WMG If you have ever wondered: What is the GSA Schedule Program? Why should we have...

A GSA Schedule contract is one of the most widely used procurement vehicles by the federal government. If constructed and negotiated properly, it will be a powerful and efficient sales tool that gives you access and visibility to the entire federal market and in some instances state and local governments. Join Winvale and examine the benefits of holding a GSA Schedule contract, the process of submitting and negotiating a quality offer that wi...

You know Verizon as a world leader in advanced communications and technology. What you might not know is that our Federal Network Systems (FNS) division brings unrivaled expertise in designing, building, and maintaining networks, which help government agencies, maintain our nation’s security. Ours is a clear and noble mission – to make a difference in the defense of our country and our people. Meet with us at our open house: Wedne...

Join us March 2nd for a complimentary webinar. The theme is Key Facility Solutions in the Great Recession, and it will highlight top-flight experts who have made great things happen. This webinar also serves as a teaser for the upcoming Energy/Facilities Connections Conference to be held May 11-13, 2011. Contact the EFC Planning Team, or visit the EFC 2011 page for more information.

Exploring the Current and Future Capabilities of Global Surface Combatant Fleets The contemporary strategic context places a premium on surface warships. In an age of long range precision attack systems, the capacity of the Surface Combatant to engage in the three dimensional maritime battlespace has never been greater, nor has their ability to be 'network enabled'. In a highly uncertain strategic environment, the ability to use the majority o...